DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #33

Russ wrote:

>Can a ZF really take the power of a 427?

I dont think it can at least not without alot of work.

>>>Piece of cake.  Other than the cheesy synchro design (common problem with
ALL ZF gearboxes, and bound to fail eventually regardless of horsepower), the
Pantera gearbox is REALLY strong.  Pikes Peak hillclimbers routinely put 700
hp or more through their Pantera ZF's (their gearbox of choice.)  Now, THOSE
guys manage to break ZF parts by banging gears at 7000 rpm with no clutch, but
in a Pantera application, once the ring and pinion has been safety wired and
the synchros are good, you can pretty much FORGET about your gearbox, no
matter WHAT kind of motor you've got.

Mike